Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01238

Chhetri v. NOEM

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Case Information

Filed: February 25, 2026
Assigned to: Samuel Frederick Biery Jr.
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: March 11, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Feb 25, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Feb 25, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Chestney (vnd)
Feb 25, 2026
Case assigned to Judge Fred Biery. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (vnd)
#2
Feb 26, 2026
MOTION for Order to Show Cause AND FOR EXPEDITED RESPONSE PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. § 2243 by Kunal Chhetri. (Santos Laurent, Georgia) (Entered: 02/26/2026)
Main Document: Show Cause
#3
Feb 26, 2026
ORDER FOR SERVICE AND FURTHER ORDERS OF THE COURT--IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents shall file a response to the Petition withinfive (5) days of the date of service.IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, if Petitioner elects to file a reply, Petitioner may do so nolater than seven (7) days after the Respondents file their answers/responses.IT IS FINALLY ORDERED that any possible or anticipated removal or transfer ofPetitioner is IMMEDIATELY STAYED1 until further order from this Court. Respondents shallnot transfer the above-named Petitioner outside of this judicial district during the pendency ofthis litigation and until further Order of this Court.. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (vnd) (Entered: 02/26/2026)
Main Document: Order
#4
Feb 26, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt of 3 Order,, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (vnd) (Entered: 02/26/2026)
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
Feb 26, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
Feb 26, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#5
Mar 09, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
#6
Mar 10, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
#7
Mar 11, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
#8
Mar 11, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response

Parties

Chhetri
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NOEM
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